Garmin Express vs Garmin Connect // What's the difference? // Garmin Tutorial
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- Learn the differences between Garmin Connect and Garmin Express in this basic tutorial and why you actually need both in conjunction with your Garmin device.
For first-time Garmin users, when you get your first device, it may be confusing to understand the difference between Garmin Connect and Garmin Express. Both perform different functions (and some similar) and in this video, I'll outline the differences between them and when you should use one versus the other.
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Talented presenter. Clear and effective. Unfortunately rare on CZcams.
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Boom! Short, sweet, to the point, and informative. Keep doing you!
+Blaine D. Thank you so much! Appreciate it!
This was very helpful! Thank you for your time! Garmin is awesome :D
Great video! Thank you for that. I was confused about what Garmin Express was for. It turns out, not much! I don't golf ... And I have a BT-enabled Garmin device.
Couldn't be more assertive. Congrats and thanks
Glad it helped!
Thanks right on time. Moving from basecamp amazing that my original fenix watch connects to both and blue tooth is working great on my Android phone. Some things garmen does really well.
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thank you, I am a long term admirer of Polar Watches and software but have been on the look out for a new device which is rich in features including maps, music storage and pace feedback. Your video/tutorial clearly outlines the Garmin connect and express apps, really excellent thank you - I have subscribed.
Thanks so much!
Finally!! Now it all makes sense. Thank you!!!
Glad it helped!
I was so lost thank you
Good stuff mate your videos are to the point and professionally done . Last week I bought a Fenix 3 hr but returned it I did feel a bit let down by the screen resolution. I know the focus is battery life and there's a trade off but had to get a refund. I picked up a forerunner 235 and I love the size and weight and but better screen it's more suits my workout routine . Thanks anyway keep it up .
+Hervez Vakil thanks and enjoy your 235!
Watched this video, and I still do NOT understand why I need Garmin Express.
God one! Very crisp and useful.
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As a new Garmin user this was very informative. It seems to me Garmin Express is legacy software harkening back to an era where their wearables did not have Bluetooth/Wifi and the only way to move data off the device was through a cable to a PC and from there to upload data on a phone/web. I guess their web service would have been in its infancy, able only to display data uploaded from the wearable with no configuration options. How things have moved on. I wonder when they will eventually get rid of Express.
Good info. But I can upload courses etc on Connect mobile as well as Connect web.
This guy did a terrifice job at explaining the difference but my criticism is directed at Garmin. Is there a reason why they needed two platforms ? Furthermore, I have had my Garmin for two years and havie giving up trying to figure out the web based Garmin Connect and therefore I use mine to track my distance and that's it.
This video was made 5 years ago, and they still have two Connect and Express for PC's. Crazy. This video helped me though.
thank you very much, but what about Garmin Basecamp? if you are using Garmin Connect with Garmin Express do you also use Basecamp? or do you choose between Connect or Basecamp? thank you!
Another great video! High quality, informative and to the point. Thanks!
One question: do you export your workout files sometimes? As you probably know, you can save them as GPX of FIT files, which can be used for various purposes.
I usually do it via the Gamin Connect desktop website. It seems that it isn't possible with the mobile app or with the mobile version of their website. I don't find it very practical, for instance, if you need to have the file on your phone. The solution I found was to download them on my computer and send by email to myself, so that I can open it on my phone.
I wonder if other people have found better solutions...
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, no - from all the poking around I did, I have not found a way to do it on mobile...only desktop. If someone else has found a solution, I'd also love to hear about it!
How may I update my garmin 66i without using a computer?
I wish I knew if I could use this to get a GPS trace (as a GPX or FIT file) of where I've been all day, or only of structured activities.
Thank you, helpful video
Glad it helped. Thanks!
GARMIN explorer app versus the connect app which one should I use, I mostly bike ride.
Would you be able to create a similar video to present connect iq? I'm a developer and I'd like to create an IQ app but I'd like to see some examples.
Thanks.
Can Garmin software on PC show your heart rate/blood pressure in real time? Through bluetooth? I want people at home to look at my vitals in real time
as I do some straining excercises
does it mean using watches with wifi , it can update its firmware through the watch itself?
i have a garmin express and it has some issues and i need you to help me if know maybe a app or a new gps that can help me drive through 10 destination but at the same time the gps needs to calculate the closest location so it will be better for me to work like a professional delivery man.And i need also a loud warning sound... (its anoying)..1 speed limit warning.2 mobile camera warning.3 fix camera warning.Thank you help me if you can
Does anyone know if Garmin Edge Explorer 2 will restart my bike mileage by calendar year? I don’t want to keep building my mileage on last years totals.
Now how does earthmate an explore fit in? Garmin surely has clunky software and it is hard to understand
Garmin Connect (APP Garmin Express) on browser don't work "Share" of activity on desktop for Windows/Mac. Garmin Connect works with "Share" of activity only on mobile phone for Android/iOS.
Hi DesFit, Garmin Express caused major problems with my year old desktop Mac, to the extent that their technical support team told me to delete it, following which the computer reverted back to normal. Obviously I don't wish to go this route again. So my question is, do I have to use Garmin Express at all, though you say I need both? Many thanks
Garmin Express is pretty much only used for transferring purchased tracks to music-capable wearables and it's also used for some of their automobile products. Nearly everything including firmware updates are now through Garmin Connect mobile. However, there is also the option of using Android file transfer for file transfers which is actually what I use.
@@DesFit Hi Desfit, Many thanks for your quick reply and helpful information. It is much appreciated. Terry Davis
Sure thing, Terry 👍
Nice video. But Garmin Express does not run on my Mac Book, nor on my neighbor's MB Air. The devices are nice. But the software (Express) is horrible and so is the support!
Sir can i play musik on garmin 165 using garmin express ?
I changed password and now i cant log into the mobile app Garmin connect. It says "system account already exists" and i cant log in... any help ?
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Sounds like no point then for Garmin Instinct with no maps built in vs just syncing with mobile app? I know the connect app can also do firmware updates just fine.
Yup, no need for Express with the Instinct. I should also add that this video is a few years old now so some things have been offloaded to Garmin Connect mobile and the need for Express is getting to be less and less.
@@DesFit thank you desfit very helpful as always. I must admit this Garmin instinct (solar) performs soooo much better than the Galaxy watch 4, especially the HR which now is working flawlessly! And better than other fitness trackers I've used too. Thanks for all your helpful videos. Great watch. Maybe a bit of fine tuning with their sleep tracking but that's about all!
Yup the Instinct should serve you a lot better for sports and fitness functions. 👍Thanks!
Hi
Is there any way to install Google Map like Android
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question...please elaborate. Thanks!
Ugh. I can’t find Garmin Express in the Apple App Store
Garmin Express is a desktop app, Garmin Connect is the smartphone app.
Good video, but incredible stupid system from Garmin. Why oh why do I need a desktop application that should connect with a cable while there is an app connected through bluetooth? Could please somebody stand up with a non bs explication please?
If you have a phone app, you probably don't need the desktop version.
It's an option for using the maps maybe.
But for me, I had an old phone that was incompatible with the phone app. I could only use the computer app.
I have just bought this watch without knowing you needed to own a computer to work they dont state this when buying as I've never owned a computer and never will and now it wont install spotify without the computer. Thrown 500 quid down the drain
It won’t? You should be able to download Spotify via the Garmin Connect IQ app on your smartphone...unless you don’t have a smartphone either?
@@DesFit I do have a smartphone and when i go onto the connect IQ app it tell me the exact same thing when i try to install spotify onto it
Also it tells me I need to update the fenix to install app but when I look to update it it says the watch is fully updated because I have put auto updates on
@@richlaw666 hmm. That’s weird. You should just be able to download the app from IQ and then the app should just sync over to your phone. Then the watch will download the tracks over WiFi. Which watch do you have?
@@richlaw666 just saw your last comment about Fenix. That’s odd. Maybe contact Garmin support?